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Fri, Dec 14, 2018 06:00PM EST
Lot 128

Samuel Howitt (1765-1822): A Tiger Killed by a Poisoned Arrow; Smoking Wolves from their Earths; and Chase After a Wolf, from Oriental Field Sports: T

Estimate: $100 - $200
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Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Three engravings with hand-coloring on wove paper, 1807, published by Edward Orme, London.

Each 15 x 19 1/4 in. (sight), 17 1/2 x 22 in. (frame).

Condition

With margins. All with light- staining and scattered soiling. The Tiger with skinning at the top corners and a three-inch tear from left edge extending into image. Sheets appear to be laid down. Not examined out of frame.